Robert Chester Burdge

Tuesday

Nov 27, 2012 at 12:01 AM

Stockton, CA

Robert Chester Burdge

Nov. 2, 1936 - Nov. 20, 2012

Robert Chester Burdge passed away in Stockton on November 20, 2012 at the age of 76. Born in

Milwaukee, WI, he has lived the past 44 years in Stockton. Robert served his country honorably in the Marine Corps. He later lived in Hawaii for a number of years - owning a macadamia nut farm and he worked as a sales associate at Sears for 33 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, playing cards, playing golf and was always the life of the party. Most of all he was a loving family man that cherished his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Marilyn Burdge of Stockton, daughter Jenifer Knudsen of Stockton, son Greg Burdge of Stockton, sisters: Dinah Kalscheur of WI, Sally Sumwalt of FL, Mary Newlin of IL, and special family friends Mike and Maryanne Parker of Stockton, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents: Chester Burdge, Leah Burdge, stepmother Sarah Wheeler Burdge and a brother Kenneth Burdge.

Private services will be held under direction of Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cherokeememorial.com